HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at American Energy Corporation
Start: 05/18/2004

220041490046 · 05/18/2004 · American Energy Corporation

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: ACIDS,ALKALI,WET CEMENT
Nature of injury: BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
Body part: EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Robert E Murray
Operator: American Energy Corporation
Mine: 3301070

Narrative

EE WAS STRIKING A SOLID CEMENT BLOCK WALL AND THE SEALANT USED WAS STILL WET. THE MATERIAL OFF THE CEMENT BLOCK FLEW BACK AND SPLASHED INTO HIS LEFT EYE. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS SAFETY AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN WORN, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown